Utah Admin. Code 386-702-8

Current through Bulletin 2024-20, October 15, 2024

Section R386-702-8 - Confidentiality of Reports

(1) Reports required by this rule are confidential and are not open to public inspection. Information collected pursuant to this rule shall not be released or made public, except as provided by Sections 26B-7-217 and 26B-7-220. Penalties for violation of confidentiality are prescribed in Section 26B-7-219.

(2) Nothing in this rule precludes the discussion of case information with an attending clinician or public health workers.

(3) The Department or local health department shall disclose communicable disease-related information regarding the person who was assisted to the medical provider of a Good Samaritan when that medical provider submits a request to the Department or local health department.

(a) The request must include:

(i) information regarding the occurrence of the accident, fire, or other life-threatening emergency;

(ii) a description of the exposure risk to the Good Samaritan; and

(iii) contact information for the Good Samaritan and their medical provider.

(b) The Department or local health department will ensure that the disclosed information:

(i) includes enough detail to allow for appropriate education and follow-up to the Good Samaritan; and

(ii) ensures confidentiality is maintained for the person who was aided.

(c) No identifying information will be shared with the Good Samaritan or their medical provider regarding the person who was assisted. The Good Samaritan shall receive written information warning them that information regarding the person who was assisted is protected by state law.

Utah Admin. Code R386-702-8

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-1, effective 12/15/2014

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-5, effective 2/11/2016

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-4, effective 1/27/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-2, effective 1/2/2018

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-22, effective 11/1/2019

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-18, effective 9/8/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-07, effective 3/14/2023

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/12/2024, exp. 6/11/2024 (Emergency)

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-11, effective 5/29/2024